
Saidou Madougou
Prof. Saidou Madougou is the Director of the African Union’s Department of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation, where he advocates for improved educational outcomes for children across Africa, particularly highlighting the challenges faced by 10-year-olds in literacy and numeracy.
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Prof Saidou Madougou called for increased investment in higher education and research across African countries.
African leaders call for higher education reforms to drive economic growthThe Standard·
Kenya· 2026-09-27
Prof. Saidou Madougou has said more than 90 per cent of 10-year-olds in the region struggle to read simple texts or perform basic math tasks.
Most 10-yr-olds in Africa can’t read, solve Maths – AUThe Punch·
Nigeria· 2025-04-05





